Lydia refers to Lydia Moss Bradley who founded Bradley University. The cubs have a single A team here in Peoria. Emma Abbot was a famous opera singer from Peoria. About Santa I'm not sure, but there is a Festival of Lights every year at Christmas, and there is a parade that goes with that. - PingPongHero, SongMeanings The melody is kind of sad so it makes me think the things mentioned are being remembered in a way that suggests they are gone or if not gone, not the same anymore. It's sad and nostalgic and still waiting for something. Freeway overpasses, offices, showrooms,… read more
Lydia refers to Lydia Moss Bradley who founded Bradley University. The cubs have a single A team here in Peoria. Emma Abbot was a famous opera singer… read more
Lydia refers to Lydia Moss Bradley who founded Bradley University. The cubs have a single A team here in Peoria. Emma Abbot was a famous opera singer from Peoria. About Santa I'm no… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He has enjoyed wide critical success in the United States. He is considered part of the folk revival through indie pop, but his influences are very broad, including experimentalelectronic music, the jazz of Vince Guaraldi, and the academic minimalism of Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Though Stevens had announced plans to make an album for each of the 50 U.… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich song… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He ha… read more